Reinforced comb.



No. 686,198. Patented Nov.`5, |90l.

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EUGENE BOYARD, on PARIS, FRANCE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 686,198, dated November 5, 1901.

Application led December 4, 1900. Serial No. 38,695. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, EUGNE BOYARD, a citizen of the Republic of France, residing in Paris, France, have invented a new Wooden Comb with Metallic Armature, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the present invention is to manufacture cheaply and simply a comb of Wood or like material, so that it will be strong and resist breaking.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a View of a completed comb, and Fig 2 is a sectional view thereof.

According to my invention I first form a longitudinal groove d throughout the entire length of the back 0L of the comb, and I insert a strengthening-rod of metal e in the groove. A tongue f, preferably of the same Wood as the comb, is then tightly fitted into the groove el, after which the teeth may be formed in the ordinary manner. By this means I secure a cheap, easilymanufactured, and strong Wooden comb.

I claim as my invention- As a new article of manufacture, a comb of wood having a groove throughout its back portion, a metal rod in said groove and a tongue of the same material as the body of the comb fitted in the groove on top and in Contact with the metal rod, and flush With the back edge of the comb, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

EUGENE BOYARD.

Witnesses:

J osEPH DELAGE, J. ALLISON BOWEN. 

